Pittsburgh's Own Regional Notables of Jazz
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PITTSBURGH JAZZ
From Blakey to Brown, Como to Costa, Eckstine to Eldridge, Galbraith to Garner, Harris to Hines, Horne to Hyman, Jamal to Jefferson, Kelly to Klook; Mancini to Marmarosa, May to Mitchell, Negri to Nestico, Parlan to Ponder, Reed to Ruther, Strayhorn to Sullivan, Turk to Turrentine, Wade to Williams… the forthcoming publication Treasury of Pittsburgh Jazz Connections by Dr. Nelson Harrison and Dr. Ralph Proctor, Jr. will document the legacy of one of the world’s greatest jazz capitals.
Do you want to know who Dizzy Gillespie idolized? Did you ever wonder who inspired Kenny Clarke and Art Blakey? Who was the pianist that mentored Monk, Bud Powell, Tad Dameron, Elmo Hope, Sarah Vaughan and Mel Torme? Who was Art Tatum’s idol and Nat Cole’s mentor? What musical quartet pioneered the concept adopted later by the Modern Jazz Quartet? Were you ever curious to know who taught saxophone to Stanley Turrentine or who taught piano to Ahmad Jamal? What community music school trained Robert McFerrin, Sr. for his history-making debut with the Metropolitan Opera? What virtually unknown pianist was a significant influence on young John Coltrane, Shirley Scott, McCoy Tyner, Bobby Timmons and Ray Bryant when he moved to Philadelphia from Pittsburgh in the 1940s? Would you be surprised to know that Erroll Garner attended classes at the Julliard School of Music in New York and was at the top of his class in writing and arranging proficiency?
Some answers can be gleaned from the postings on the Pittsburgh Jazz Network.
For almost 100 years the Pittsburgh region has been a metacenter of jazz originality that is second to no other in the history of jazz. One of the best kept secrets in jazz folklore, the Pittsburgh Jazz Legacy has heretofore remained mythical. We have dubbed it “the greatest story never told” since it has not been represented in writing before now in such a way as to be accessible to anyone seeking to know more about it. When it was happening, little did we know how priceless the memories would become when the times were gone.
Today jazz is still king in Pittsburgh, with events, performances and activities happening all the time. The Pittsburgh Jazz Network is dedicated to celebrating and showcasing the places, artists and fans that carry on the legacy of Pittsburgh's jazz heritage.
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68 members Latest Activity: Sep 18, 2017 There is no need to wait upon the 4th estate to give us coverage anymore. We can also cover our own industry with our own reviews. Let's start here.
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106 members Latest Activity: Jun 4 As our musical icons are graduating into the higher realms we want to keep them fresh in our memories. Please join this group where you can post any…
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7 members Latest Activity: Mar 25, 2011 If you love Florida and Jazz, you belong here!
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61 members Latest Activity: Mar 24, 2018 The African American Jazz Caucus, Inc., is dedicated to protecting, preserving…
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9 members Latest Activity: Jul 28, 2011 Featuring, DRU HILL. main stage will be filled with African and African Diaspora music. new this year is the Health Hut. visitour Children’s Hut. The…
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7 members Latest Activity: Dec 4, 2015 A group to offer and request artwork for your CD.
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38 members Latest Activity: Jun 30, 2017 We are an ever-evolving idea for new methods in jazz movement; An experimental performing arts collective with an organically jazz philosophy of…
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150 members Latest Activity: Aug 31, 2018 What is happening to live music venues locally and nationally and why? Are live musicians an endangered species or will we stand up and fight back?…
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13 members Latest Activity: May 1, 2011 We humans share a special bond with our pets and our choice of pets often reflects aspects of our personalities. This group is dedicated to those…
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